Tumblr (3.0; @curtisville)http://www.edcurtis.com/<p>Ella received this for her bday.  It a companion stylus fro Crayola’s <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crayola-colorstudio-hd/id420671716?mt=8" target="_blank">drawing app</a> on the IPad.  The app is free, but comes with only a limited number of free coloring pages.  Purchasing this stylus unlocks the rest of the pages and other features of the app.  Ella is really into drawing and coloring, so this seemed like the perfect gift.  </p> <div align="center"> <p> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058CT33K/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=edcurtcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0058CT33K"> <img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B0058CT33K&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=edcurtcom-20&ServiceVersion=20070822"/></a> </p> </div> <p><strong>The Good</strong></p> <ul><li>The app comes with a good variety of color pages.</li> <li>The coloring pages are animated which makes them stand out from other coloring apps.</li> <li>The app allows you to create your own coloring pages.</li> <li>The app comes with a ton of color options like crayons, markers, pencils, etc.</li> <li>The app is pretty easy to use and designed with kids in mind.</li> <li>The pen is a good size for kids and has a decent feel to it.</li> <li>Appears to be made ok and will probably withstand Ethan throwing it across the room a few times.</li> <li>The registration of the pen on the app was easily done.</li> </ul><p><strong>The Bad</strong></p> <ul><li>A little expensive.  You can get it for around <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058CT33K/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=edcurtcom-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0058CT33K">$24 on Amazon</a> and I’ve seen it as low as $15.</li> <li>The pen requires you to press pretty hard on the IPad screen to draw.  It takes a little while to get used to and was a little hard for Ethan.</li> </ul><p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p> <p>So far we’re pretty happy with this purchase.  Ella has been using it a lot the last couple of days and it gets her seal of approval. Hopefully the app gets future updates with new coloring pages.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/13828932470http://www.edcurtis.com/post/13828932470Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:11:00 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMoolwqt41lNaLFiko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Waves of fun…</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/123145513http://www.edcurtis.com/post/123145513Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:12:46 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/4684206" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Video of Ella belting out a song at her pre-school graduation.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/108790964http://www.edcurtis.com/post/108790964Sat, 16 May 2009 19:40:00 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMnamjnch3UvEzSUto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ethan’s First Bike Ride</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/105647708http://www.edcurtis.com/post/105647708Sat, 09 May 2009 21:42:06 -0400<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMmll3kqlj7M0E5dwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/98886697http://www.edcurtis.com/post/98886697Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:07:19 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMkhw1dc3Hj1kwn6vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265729http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265729Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:43:05 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMkhw0q0bfyYFU6I6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Putting the final touches on the fireplace.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265666http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265666Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:42:35 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMkhw032uQbHSdZmxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A lot of hours invested in this travertine floor.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265608http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265608Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:42:06 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMkhvyt15AQDobxlho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The sun room addition is almost complete.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265477http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265477Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:41:05 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMkhvxlqhU0uxVQLdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ella & mommy enjoying the show.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265337http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265337Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:40:09 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMkhvw89zr1El4H18o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Peter Pan flying over the ice.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265188http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265188Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:39:05 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMkhvvkf1VYPrRqtLo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Captain Hook at the Disney on Ice show.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265107http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82265107Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:38:34 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMkhvua3l2k5efPteo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ella & Jess fighting over the first piece.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82264983http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82264983Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:37:34 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMkhvszhsBtvket16o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the “Too Much Chocolate” cake that Ella & I made for Jessalyn’s BDay.</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82264850http://www.edcurtis.com/post/82264850Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:36:34 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMjpmk7izmKUlkY0bo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A nice day for a hike…</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76673037http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76673037Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:00:14 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMjpmk05e7qFFC02ao1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76672999http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76672999Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:00:05 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMjpmipe2kPkEHxJxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76672820http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76672820Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:59:05 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMjpmi7jtOSOTqQIDo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76672753http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76672753Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:58:42 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMjpmi1t7iQdOs61Mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76672728http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76672728Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:58:34 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/q6XIpLazMjpm1bozkcbaupXUo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Can we take some of those icicles home?</p>http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76670395http://www.edcurtis.com/post/76670395Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:45:34 -0500